Radiation Incidents and Emergency Response FAQs

Radiation Emergency

Frequently Asked Questions about a Radiation Emergency

Radiation Incidents

How and who do I contact if I need to report an incident or accident involving radioactive material?

Radiation
Incidents

Radiation
Incidents - Who to Contact if You Need to Report an Incident or Accident
Involving Radioactive Materials

A radiation incident may be defined as any
unplanned or unexpected event involving a radiation source. Incidents may
include theft or loss of radioactive material,
damaged radiation sources or equipment containing
radiation sources, loss of control of sources of radiation
including spills or release of radioactive material or exposures in
excess of regulatory limits.

Contact
Information - Incident Reporting

Immediately report any incidents
involving radioactive materials or suspected radiation sources to the
Radiation Control Program at the following phone numbers:

Weekdays during business hours (8:00 am - 5:00 pm) – (775) 687-7550

24 hour number (877) 438-7231

Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) Dispatch (775) 687-0400. The NHP is able to
contact the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health duty officer.